Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-03-29

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put few of your wife's things in a
carpet bag or box, and Eli take them
to Weymouth. The yacht will get wet,
1 expect Charley was not so much
surprised, as he had been talking with
Barnes, the fisherman. But he said:
..Tll bring them over, sir; thank you
heartily"
mo. come with us. You can sit
with Roberts. Make haste. Have you
any clothes-line handy"
"Clothes-liney' exclaimed Charley.
PLENTY"
"Then bring it. Bring all you have.
1t will do to tie up the other bundles"
he muttered.
Charleys preparations had hardly
been completed when the wagonette
came in sight.
'Hero you are, then!' exclaimed
Capt. Henry; you seem determined to
bring luggage enough.
Just change all round" was the
reply.
''All right!'
The coachman touched his horses
gently with the whip, and off they start
ed. The breeze was strong, but inland
the people were sheltered. Ii was diff
ferent with us in the FREELY.
We got on very well for while. The
breeze was rather behind US, and sent
us dashing along beautifully. BY de-
grees, however, the yacht began to
plunge deeper and deeper. The sea
got up, and broke on board frequently.
| didnt care rs | was accustomed to
salt water. and minded the boy
Lady Pardock came and stood by me.
II think Capt Armstrong was right.
Mrs, Farmer" she said II heard the
master tell Mr. Hemphill that the wind
was veering to the southwest. At that
moment Mr.. Hcmphill came up with
Mrs Cardewe, who was glad to lie
back in the stern of the yacht and be
covered with shawls and tarpaulns.
She looked wretched.
Il think that it will be more prudent
TO run for Weymouth at once" said
Mr.. Hemphill. If we put into Lul-
worth upoosng we can make the en-
trance, which is doubtful-we can get
no real accommodation. Now at Wcy-
mouth we can. and there are the train
and the telegraph, plenty of shops, and
so on.
The ladies agreed to this suggestion,
and the yacht was headed for Portland
Bill. Even Lady Paddock had had
enough of the sea waters before sunset.
The waves dashed in and forced us 90
below. The wind rose, as any one who
remembers that afternoon in Septem-
Der will recollect. 1t got fierce by s
o'clock and pos lively DO storous by 6.
Great waves rolled up from the south
west, and we plunged fearfully into the
sea. We had only a jib on her, and tw Q
reefs and the maisail were taken IN.
Nevertheless we plunged on to wind
ward, for the captain did not dare to
turn now and "scud" We tackled and
tackled, beating on until the sun went
down. and we did not seem to be much
nearer Weymouth or Portland roads,
for which we were aiming From Port
land island the great Chesil beach. |
knew, and so did all the sailors, extend
ed right away to Bridgeport, where the
mighty Portland stones have dwndled
through all shapes and sizes of pebble
to sand and gravel; and the biggest al
ways the highest up the bank.
The captain, or sailing-master, was
brave enough. but anxious; the crew
were steady; the gentlemen on board
were serious. the ladies very i'll and
careless of danger. The little heir was
fast asleep in my arms, and as we keel
cd over and listened to the slapping and
dashing of the waves outside. and the
rush of water across the deck. prayed
earnestly and wondered whether we
should ever see Cardewe manor again.
III.
1t was evening and we were past
Portland Bill. The captain said we
must go about and run in on the tide
to make all the leeway up. The wind
| was dead on shore. The waves beat
high on Chesil bank, and if l could dc
some fine writing l could tell you about
the curling tops of the masses of water
which poured on the single. But that
was nothing to next days sea. That
shall never forget
The FREELY had been sighted and con
| siderable anxiety had been expressed
concerning her. Little did think thai
among the people who were watchin g
us were Charley and Capt. Armstrong
in fear for the result. Charley told m,
afterward that the captain was as coo
as ever, and apparently afraid of getting
wet; SO he hired cab and drove down
through Weymouth to the island, leav
ing Mr., and Mrs Maytyn Henry at tn,
hotel to receive the party if they RAJ
alongside the pier safely.
The evening was deepening into
clustering and stormy night rs Charlie,
and Capt. Armstrong drove TO Port
land, and our yacht was driven on
We were still below, when the case
motion of the yacht, consequent on on
| running before the wind. induced us t.
| go on deck. Behind us was limtless